The opportunity comes as a result of the district’s application for a waiver through the Texas Department of Agriculture to extend its summer meal program, or “Seamless Summer Option,” the release said. It will begin Nov. 3 and runs through May 28, 2021, the last day of school.
“Students learn best when they are in safe, supportive environments with access to healthy meals,” Superintendent Fred Brent said in the release. “This extended program allows our nutrition services team to focus on providing nourishing meals to all kids while removing the burden of families to apply for benefits.”
Families do not need to do anything to take advantage of this program.
Meals are available to all GISD students, including those learning remotely. Remote learners are invited to pick up free breakfast and lunch at any GISD campus during curbside meal distribution, which occurs daily between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Students who are learning on campus will have access to free meals during their regularly scheduled meal times.
Breakfast and lunch menus with complete nutritional information on all food choices are available on the district's website at www.georgetownisd.nutrislice.com.
